You can go back to your normal activities after at least one day (24 hours) if:

• Your symptoms are getting better overall and
• You have not had a fever for at least 24 hours (and are not using fever-reducing medicines).

After returning to normal activities, take extra prevention steps for the next 5 days. 

Any of these prevention steps can help limit the spread of respiratory viruses. The more steps you take, the lower your risk of getting others sick.

• Practice good hygiene. Wash your hands often with soap and water or use hand sanitizer, cover your coughs and sneezes, and clean and disinfect surfaces as much as possible.
• Keep physical distance with other people as much as possible.
• Improve air quality. Take additional steps for cleaner air such as bringing in fresh outside air, using an air filter, or gathering outdoors.
• Wear a mask. Look for a well-fitting, high-quality mask, or a disposable mask under a cloth mask.